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Founded in 1991 by actor and Chelsea native, Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a leading professional theatre dedicated to producing new American plays and classic stories that speak to audiences in the midwest. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit professional theatre, the Purple Rose produces 4 plays in each year-round season. Performances take place 7 times per week (Wednesdays through Sundays), with nearly 250 performances per year. Located in the charming city of Chelsea, Michigan, just west of Ann Arbor, the Purple Rose Theatre provides live entertainment for nearly 40,000 visitors each year. The theatre is an intimate space, with seating on 3 sides of the stage. With only 168 seats, audience members are never more than 5 rows from the action.

About Purple Rose Theatre

Founded in 1991 by actor and Chelsea native, Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a leading professional theatre dedicated to producing new American plays and classic stories that speak to audiences in the midwest. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit professional theatre, the Purple Rose produces 4 plays in each year-round season. Performances take place 7 times per week (Wednesdays through Sundays), with nearly 250 performances per year. Located in the charming city of Chelsea, Michigan, just west of Ann Arbor, the Purple Rose Theatre provides live entertainment for nearly 40,000 visitors each year. The theatre is an intimate space, with seating on 3 sides of the stage. With only 168 seats, audience members are never more than 5 rows from the action.

I'll reinforce the other reviews....Intimate theatre - no bad seats and a wonderful production of Harvey! Combine the theatre with a delicious dinner and quiet evening in Chelsea and you won't be sorry.

We had a wonderful evening recently at the Purple Rose Theatre's production of Vino Veritas by David McGregor. There did not appear to be a bad seat in this intimate little theatre, which was sold out the night we were there. The set was perfect...More

Thank you, Jeff Daniels!!!
I love live theatre and I love The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea! Before I retired, I would get Season Tickets but now I am a Snowbird so I make sure I get there at least one or two times when...More

We saw a great comedy. This theater seats about 100 people in four rows on three sides of the stage. You are so close that you feel like part of the cast. This is our third trip to the theater and we will go often.

Saw Vino Veritas. Really good, fun play. Very intimate environs. Always good to visit. Seated only feet from the stage so it was very nice. Will do it again.

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PRTC_Staff, Manager at Purple Rose Theatre, responded to this reviewResponded 3 April 2017

Thank you so much for your support of The Purple Rose Theatre! We truly appreciate you taking the time to write this review. We are so happy that you enjoyed "Vino Veritas". Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

We attended a preview night of the play Vino Veritas. The play depicts what happens during an evening when two couples drink a special wine which causes them to tell the truth. It was very funny, a tad poignant and it lived up to the...More

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PRTC_Staff, Manager at Purple Rose Theatre, responded to this reviewResponded 3 April 2017

Thank you so much for your support of The Purple Rose Theatre! We truly appreciate you taking the time to write this review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your time in Chelsea and "Vino Veritas". We hope to see you again!

I think I've seen over 90 performances here & I generally make reservations for everything without reading much about the play ahead of time--enjoy being surprised instead... We were so happy to see Wayne David Parker back on the stage here as he's one of...More

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PRTC_Staff, Manager at Purple Rose Theatre, responded to this reviewResponded 3 April 2017

Thank you, Raydonna! We are so happy that you enjoyed "Smart Love"! We loved having Wayne David Parker back on our stage. Thank you for your note about start times. We will discuss this in our next management meeting. Take care and we will see...More

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We have been in all rows on all sides and have yet to have a bad seat. I am a short adult, 5', so often have difficulty seeing over the person in front of me and have never had any sight problems in this theater. Enjoy!